16. ORALCOMM FINAL Flashcards
Author of “how to do things with words”
J.L Austin
roughly equivalent to uttering a certain sentence with a certain meaning in the traditional sense; denotiation
locutionary acts
informing, ordering, warning; conventional force
illocutionary acts
what you achieve by saying something convincing, persuading, deterring, surprising; affects the audience
perlocutionary acts
leaving the message unfinished
message abandonment
try not to talk about topics that are hard for you to verbally express
topic avoidance
saying “no comment” is a type of?
topic avoidance
describe or paraphrase a target object or action
circumlocution
use an alternative term
approximation
expand a general word
use of all-purpose-words
creating a new english word
word coinage
translating a word or idiom to english, using the structure of your mother tongue
literal translation
pronouncing a word in your mother tongue like english
foreignizing
using a native word for an english term; switching language mid-sentence
code switching
asking others for help
appeal for help
using “like, um, uhhh…” to gain time to think
use of filler/hesitation devices
informal group discussion uses what type of language?
informal language
make sure that the purpose is clear to all
identify and articulate objectives
do not play favourites
create an inclusive environment
start with thought-provoking questions
plan ahead by asking the right questions
productive when focused
provide direction and maintain focus
synthesize to link discussion to objectives
bring closure
social/emotional factors
know strengths and weaknesses
develop a sense of fun
engagement
be sensitive
physical factors
choose a place and seating arrangement
make sure that there’s nothing distracting you from having a succesful discussion
members should support the leader and be active
participant’s role
signal that a meeting is about to begin
call to order
attendance in a formal meeting
roll call
reading of last meeting’s highlights
minutes of the meeting
special reports that need highlighting
officer/committee report
important business designated for consideration
special orders
business that still needs to be decided on
unfinished business
issues that are up for discussion
new business
reminders everyone needs to know
announcements
formal closing
adjournment
if you want to suggest something, you must make a ___________?
motion